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Today 18:07
Echoes of the past: gold rhyton in the form of a winged lion
TEHRAN - Drinking vessels of varied designs flourished throughout the Near East from the 1st millennium BCE well into the Islamic era.
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Today 18:03
Storm shows another part of Fahraj Spice Road
TEHRAN—Storm showed another part of Fahraj Spice Road. The Spice Road was one of Iran’s first ancient routes for trading spice to various parts of the world. It was connected to Silk Road. Some parts of it were exposed in the late 1990s due to a severe storm.
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Today 18:03
Tourism, one of Iran's soft power tools in international interactions
TEHRAN—The Secretary of the Cabinet Seyyed Kamel Taqavi-Nejad said today, tourism is not only an industry but is one of the effective tools for Iran’s economic and cultural diplomacy.
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Today 18:02
224 Hamedani Mookebs render services to Arbaeen pilgrims
TEHRAN—Reza Mousavi, a senior official of Hamedan province, said 224 Mookebs (service centers with a religious nature where Shia Muslims come together and conduct religious rituals during Arbaeen) have been launched across the province to render services to the pilgrims during Arbaeen.
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Today 18:02
University of Michigan professor congratulates Iran on UNESCO designation of Paleolithic caves
TEHRAN - Professor John D. Speth, a distinguished anthropologist and emeritus faculty member at the University of Michigan, has warmly congratulated the recent inscription of the Paleolithic caves of Iran’s Khorramabad Valley on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Today 17:58
Negin Rasoulipour wants to rewrite history
TEHRAN - For Negin Rasoulipour Khameneh, the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 is more than just another tournament. It is a chance to rewrite history.
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Today 17:57
‘I will never regret coming’: solo female traveler reflects amid Israel’s strikes on Iran
TEHRAN - When 24-year-old Taiwanese traveler Ariel Kang Chengxuan went to bed on June 12 in Isfahan, Iran, she had no idea she was about to wake up in the midst of all-out war.
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Today 16:32
Women account for 56% of academic communities: VP
TEHRAN – According to the Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, women comprise 56 percent of academic communities in the country, holding over 60 percent of the staff working with schools, and 63 percent of university students.
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Today 16:00
Over 27,000 people donated blood on Tasua, Ashura
TEHRAN – A total of 27,200 Iranians donated blood under a national campaign during Tasua and Ashura (the ninth and tenth days of the month of Muharram), according to Bashir Haji-Beigi, spokesman for the Blood Transfusion Organization.
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Today 15:58
Rainfall declines by almost 40%
TEHRAN – From the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2024) to July 12, precipitation across the country amounted to 136.3 mm, indicating a 39.7 percent decrease from the long-term average of 226.1 mm recorded in the same period, according to the Meteorological Organization.
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Today 15:57
Iranian students rank 2nd in Intl. Mathematics Summer Camp
TEHRAN – An Iranian team comprising six students placed second in the 3rd International Mathematics Summer Camp (IMSC) held in Beijing, China, from June 20 to July 12, 2025.
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Today 15:55
Ad hoc working group to deal with sand and dust storms
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued an order calling for the establishment of a specialized working group to address sand and dust storms (SDSs), which have turned into a significant public health concern in the country.
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Today 15:41
Iran an important partner in One Belt, One Road initiative: China Railway general manager
TEHRAN- The general manager of China State Railway Group Company, known as China Railway (CR), considered Iran an important partner in the "One Belt, One Road" initiative and emphasized the need for coordination to stabilize prices and facilitate customs processes in the Southern Corridor.
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Today 15:08
118,000 tons of basic goods cleared from free zones in 12-day war
TEHRAN- The secretary of Iran’s Free and Special Economic Zones High Council said that during the 12 days of the imposed war, 118,000 tons of basic commodities were cleared from seven free zones, which was aimed at meeting the country's needs.
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Today 15:04
Iran earn third win in 2025 Asian U16 Volleyball Championship
TEHRAN – Iran defeated Kazakhstan in straight sets (25-11, 25-16, 25-21) in the Asian Men’s U16 Volleyball Championship Thailand 2025 on Monday.
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Today 14:53
TEDPIX gains 26,400 points on Monday
TEHRAN- TEDPIX, the main index of the Tehran Stock Exchange (TSE), rose 26,489 points to 2.734 million on Monday, which is the third day of the Iranian calendar week.
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Today 14:21
Annual copper cathode production increases 1.7%
TEHRAN- Production of copper cathode in Iran increased by 1.7 percent in the past Iranian calendar year 1403 (ended on March 20), Tasnim news agency reported.
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Today 14:02
Solar power plants with capacity of 11.5 MW put into operation in Khorasan Razavi
TEHRAN- Solar power plants with the capacity of 11.5 megawatts (MW) were put into operation in Khorasan Razavi province, in the northeast of Iran, on Monday morning.
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Today 12:11
Katic named Sepahan goalkeeping coach
TEHRAN – Branko Katic has been named as goalkeeping coach of Sepahan football club.
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Today 00:01
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Yesterday 22:07
By Bahram Moradi
Merz’s Iran remarks reminiscent of Nazi mentality
Chancellor Merz is slaughtering the German reputation for Israeli war criminals
TEHRAN – The German chancellor’s claim that Israel’s attack on Iran, especially its nuclear site, was legal is extremely shocking.
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Yesterday 21:56
Gaza’s health authority mourns surgeon killed by Israel
Dr Ahmad Qandeel, a surgeon who worked at al-Ahli Arab Hospital in the northern part of Gaza, was killed during a drone strike on a public market.
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Yesterday 21:54
UN urged to take legal action at ICJ to uphold Francesca Albanese’s immunity
Special Rapporteurs enjoy full diplomatic immunity under international law. Fellow experts suggest US sanctions could be the subject of proceedings before the International Court of Justice.
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Yesterday 21:53
By Wesam Bahrani
110 civilians slaughtered in Gaza in 24 hours
TEHRAN – The Israeli occupation regime’s military killed and maimed scores of Palestinian civilians within 24 hours.
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Yesterday 21:52
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Dramatic US threat to Lebanon: Surrender by force or else!
BEIRUT — In a post on X, US Special Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack has claimed that his statements to The National were not intended to threaten Lebanon, but rather to praise the Syrian regime's “impressive strides”.
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Yesterday 21:51
Tehran stands by Leader’s fatwa banning nuclear weapons: Parliament
TEHRAN — The Iranian Parliament has once again underlined the country’s unwavering commitment to the peaceful use of nuclear energy, with top lawmakers emphasizing that Iran’s nuclear doctrine remains fully aligned with the Leader’s religious decree prohibiting nuclear weapons.
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Yesterday 21:51
Pezeshkian says Iranian unity key to repelling Israel’s aggression
President Masoud Pezeshkian credited Iranian national unity and military strength for their recent success in repelling an unprovoked act of aggression by the Israeli regime.
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Yesterday 21:49
By Mona Hojat Ansari
Will European TNT demolish NPT?
Reports suggest E3 is poised to trigger ‘snapback’ despite attacks on Iranian nuclear sites
TEHRAN – Everything in regards to Iran’s nuclear program has taken a turn for the worse over the past month and a half. However, given the West's characteristic arrogance and unhelpful stance in world affairs, particularly West Asia, the worst may still have yet to come.
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Yesterday 21:43
By Habib Ahmadzadeh
Condolences on humanity's return to a modern dark age
In response to the U.S. sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the courageous UN rapporteur
TEHRAN – From the moment cinema was born, humanity slowly shifted—from imaginative readers who shaped the world with their minds, to passive watchers mesmerized by giant screens. Heroes once born of paper and thought became three-dimensional spectacles: hyper-masculine men, impossibly beautiful women, shaping the modern psyche with illusion and desire.
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Yesterday 19:59
28 ambassadors to Iran tour attacked IRIB complex
TEHRAN – Ambassadors from 28 nations toured the bombed headquarters of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) on Sunday.